119th Congress
H.R. 3603
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ayanna Pressley(D-MA)
- Introduced
- May 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (10)
Original cosponsors (9)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA)
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Robin L. Kelly (D-IL)
- Summer L. Lee (D-PA)
Added later (1)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN) · Jun 4, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for failing to obtain medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress.
Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers and the Bureau of Prisons' personnel to provide or obtain immediate medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. It criminalizes the negligent failure to obtain or provide such medical attention that results in unnecessary pain, injury, or death.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - May 23, 2025
Introduced in House